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The Commonwealth in its entirety was scrambling to find a replacement for the 6 pounder in order to keep up with German development, and several projects were started concurrently, such as the 8-pounder, 12-pounder, 75mm Vickers and 17 Pounder Projects. The Canadian contribution was the so-called “Canuck Gun”.

The gun was effectively a lengthened 6-pounder, stretched out from the earlier L/43 and L/50, to the L/63 length. Tests with the weapon showed a muzzle velocity of from 990 m/s with APCBC. Compare this with average of 792 m/s and 831 m/s for the L/43 and L/50 guns. Firing APCR the recorded penetration was 130mm at 30 degrees compared with the 100mm penetration of a L/43 shooting APCR with both shots at 400 yard.

Although the weapon was seen as an improvement and a success it was abandoned, as existing 6-pounder designs, firing the more advanced APDS ammo could achieve similar performance. I don't believe the weapon was ever tested for performance with APDS rounds. Although oddly enough the weapon was used as a testbed to test muzzle breaks for later marks of 6-pounders, firing APDS with high pressure casings (performance of that was never recorded as the weapon as a project was abandoned by that point.)

http://ftr-wot.blogspot.co.il/2013/04/commonwealth-uncommons.html


Date: 2013-12-16 09:49 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mr-fix.livejournal.com
Что-то у них что не проект, то :Although the weapon was seen as an improvement and a success it was abandoned."


А, ну да, генук-ган. Очень точное название.

Date: 2013-12-16 11:13 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] bukvoed.livejournal.com
Волшебное слово "и так сойдёт".

P.S. Странно, что удлиннение ствола с 43 калибров до 50 увеличило начальную скорость снаряда на 1/20 (39 м/с), а с 50 до 63 на 1/5 (159 м/с). Я физику давно забыл, но пмсм чем больше вытягивать ствол, тем менее эффективным это решение должно становиться. Или они ещё что-то нахимичили, скажем несколько увеличили гильзу ?
Edited Date: 2013-12-16 11:14 am (UTC)

Date: 2013-12-16 02:43 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] dannallar.livejournal.com
Я думаю, похимичили с порохом.

Date: 2013-12-16 02:56 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] bukvoed.livejournal.com
Или автор текста начепятал 990 м/с вместо 890 м/с. :))

К сожалению, больше ничего про этот "канук" мне нагуглить не удалось. :(

Date: 2013-12-16 06:55 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mr-fix.livejournal.com
Один канадский автор выпустил книгу с названием вроде "супер-оружие канадского производства", откуда все эти кривоватые сканы в интернете - я интересовался, когда ты стал эти канадские проекты рассматривать. Может, там он больше рассказывает.

Date: 2013-12-16 10:02 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] bukvoed.livejournal.com
Ага, вот она:
"Secret Weapons of the Canadian Army", Roger V. Lucy
http://www.servicepub.com/secretwpns.htm
http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/showthread.php?t=7053
Но в сети её, кажется, нет.

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